It is Time for Wall Street to Pay its Fair Share
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It is Time for Wall Street to Pay its Fair Share
March 30, 2012 – 9:52 am | Comments Off

As most Americans struggle to pay their share, we can’t help but notice that Wall Street is not. Many of the economic problems we face today, from deficits to unemployment, were in large part created by …

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Comment Letter: End Payday Lending “Debt Trap”
April 23, 2012 – 5:28 pm

AFR signed onto a comment letter urging the CFTC to use all tools available to end the destructive and abusive practices of payday lending.

Goldman Sachs under pressure to reveal lobby ties
April 23, 2012 – 2:39 pm

Goldman Sachs under pressure to reveal lobby ties -Ronald D. Orol ( MarketWatch)
April 23, 2012
“Public knowledge about the company’s range of advocacy is limited to what’s in its formal disclosures. But Marcus Stanley, policy director …

AFR Letter: Oppose HR 3336
April 23, 2012 – 9:01 am

AFR sent a letter to members of congress urging them to oppose HR 3336, which would expand already generous regulatory exemptions for large financial entities.

AFR Letter: CFPB Qualified Mortgage Proposal
April 18, 2012 – 12:29 pm

AFR sent a letter to the CFPB regarding their Qualified Mortgage/Ability to Repay proposal.

AFR Letter: Oppose Proposals to Defund CFPB, End Resolution Authority, and More
April 18, 2012 – 12:10 pm

AFR sent a letter to the members of the House Financial Services committee opposing budget proposals that would cut the CFPB’s budget and subject it to appropriations. The proposals would also repeal resolution authority and HAMP.

AFR Comment Letter: Supervision Needed for Debt Collectors and Credit Bureaus
April 17, 2012 – 12:25 pm

AFR submitted a comment letter urging the CFPB to thoroughly examine debt collectors and credit bureaus who affect millions of consumers. Supervision of debt collectors and credit bureaus enables the CFPB to detect problems early, prevent or resolve violations quickly, and have a better understanding of the consumer products and services it regulates.